Minerva was the French letter of marque Minerve, a former privateer from Bordeaux, that the Royal Navy captured in September 1804.

On 31 March 1800, Minerve captured the United States letter of marque Minerva after a single ship action.

Minerva, of 317 tons (bm), was armed with 14 guns,and had a crew of 30 men under Captain Wilkes Barber.

She recaptured Minerva, but Minerve escaped by throwing gun, spare spars, and water casks overboard, and reached Bordeaux.

[4] In early July HMS Amazon recaptured Amelia, late Donaldson, master, which the French privateer Minerve had captured.

[5] HMS Glenmore recaptured William, LeQuesne, master, which had been sailing from the West Indies to Guernsey when Minerve captured her.

[3] On 25 September HMS Topaze encountered and captured the French letter of marque ship Minerve, of Bordeaux, which was sailing to Martinique.

The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1806 showed Minerva with O. Cotle, master, Enderby, owner, and trade London–Southern Fishery.